The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-24
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| VIENNA, Aug. 23.-The archduchess
Maria Josephia is dying of puerperal
fever.
RUSSIAN CROPS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 23.-The Of
fetal report says the prospects OF the
Russian crop, both winter and sum-
mer wheat, are favorable in most dis
tricts. In the government of Tan
ri1a, however. are unfavorable.
AMERICAN VICTORIES
LONDON, Aug. 23.-In the bicycle
contest at Shields, Woodside, of
Philadelphia, beat Battersby twenty
five yards in a mile race; time, 2:45.
Temple, OF Chicago, beat Wood in
the two-mile race; time 4:45.
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 23.-A tele-
gram from Merv says the Ameer OF
Afghanistan's life is despaired of.
One foot was amputated on account
OF gangrene, and it is feared the
shock may result in death.
WANT EyTdADTTIoS.
OTTAWA, Aug. 23-Application for
extraditiOn OF half-breeds recently
arrested in Montana on suspicion of
being concerned in the murder of
Hector McLeish, near Wolseley, n.
w. T., has been made to Washington
authorities.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC FISHERIES.
OTTAWA, Aug. 23.-The fisheries
department has received information
OF the seizure of more Canada sealing
vessels in the noIth Pacific ocean by
the United States cruisers.
1t Is learned that the commanders
LOT cruisers in the Alaskan service
have been ordered 10 seize all seal
ing vessels found in Behring sea, un-
less that OF the property of the Alaska
fur company.
THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
PIrrsBURG, Pa, Aug. 23.-The in
ternational stove moulders' union
has suddenly determined upon IN
advance in wages varying from 10 to
10 per cent. all over the United States
and Canada. The men are TO con-
tinue at work for two weeks in order to
finish what patterns they are at
present engaged upon. Then the
strike is to be organized, and If at the
end OF the week an advance is not
conceded per cent. additional is 70
be asked. There are in the union 49,
coo registered members and 5000
more who can be accounted for.
THE BALD KNoBBERs.
OZARK. Mo-, Aug. 23.-The Bald
Knobbers are again in Ozark, and the
first day OF the trial found the court
room crowded with spectators. Judge
Hubbard opened the court Monday.
He gave instructions to the grand
jury that they now had a better
opportunity to investigate the acts OF
the Christian county regulators"
than the former inguiring tribunal
possessed, as the backbone of the Or
ganiZation had been broken. Just
before the court adjourned John
Wilson threw himself upon the mercy
OF the court, pleading guilty to whip
ping Green Walker. As this is the
first plea of guilt for the Bald Knob
DoTs dsSdult, duu buerS are dDOul
ninety-fve similar charges pending,
the decision of the court is looked
upon with the deepest anxiety. Will
son is q Baptist preacher.
IN THE RIcE FIELDS.
COLUMBIA, S. g., Aug. 23.-The
probable loss to the rice crop will ex-
ceed by 100000 the estimate of two
weeks age. Discouraging news con-
tinues to come from the flooded dis
tricts in the lower Carolina, along
the Santee and Savannah rivers. A
very serious question now before the
rice planters is what disposition can
be made of the negroes on the planta-
tions until the LIST of next year.
There is no way for them to earn a
living, and in the meantime they will
have to be supplied with food. II
nothing is done for the negroes dur
ing the next four months they will
starve.